Question

Give one word which has both meanings – A pencil brand & Lord of dance.

Answer 1

Hint: The English language contains a plethora of terms with multiple meanings. Almost every word has multiple meanings in terms of linguistics. Words with slightly different meanings are common, but the meanings of homonyms and homographs differ significantly. Homonyms are words that are written and spoken the same but have different meanings. It's difficult to differentiate between words that sound the same yet mean different things.

Complete answer:
The Nataraj 621 HB wood-cased pencil has a distinctive red-and-black stripe design. Hindustan Pencils Pvt. Ltd. has been one of the most known pencil manufacturing companies since the very beginning in India and is currently manufacturing almost every stationery product all over the country and abroad too.

Nataraj or Nataraja is an illustration of the Hindu god Shiva as the divine dancer. The posture and artwork are described in many Hindu texts such as the Anshuman Bhed agama and Uttara Kamika agama and the idol featured in all major Hindu temples.

Shiva is shown dancing on an arch of flames, lifting His left leg and balancing Himself on the demon Apasmara who is a symbol of ignorance. The Lord of Dance is a popular figure in Hindu mythology. It is the portrait of Lord Shiva in a dancing pose. The so-called pencil brand is the flagship brand under the Hindustan Pencils.

Thus, the one word which has both the meaning of a pencil brand and the name of the Lord of dance is Nataraj.

Note: Few more similar examples:
- Name of Soap and A Musical Instrument = santoor
- A Car Brand and Lord Ramas Devotee = Maruthi
- Name of Fruit and Name of Shoe Polish = Cherry
- Mobile Brand and Fruit Name = blackberry
- Mineral Water Company and Mountain Range = Himalayas